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Saturday, 10 June 2017

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  • A man in India gets swarmed by a barrel of hungry monkeys wanting his food
  • Krishna Kumar Mishra, 79, has been feeding monkeys for the last four decades 
  • He collects leftover food from hotels and homes and receives donations too 
  • He wants to 'spread love and humanity', finds feeding the monkeys satisfying  

A man in India gets completely swarmed by a barrel of monkeys who are eager to eat the bread in his hands.
Video captured by a couple of stunned onlookers shows the 79-year-old man, named Krishna Kumar Mishra, approaching the monkeys with a bag full of bread.
Mr Mishra, from Raibareli in northern India, is said to be a spiritual leader who has been feeding monkeys for the last four decades. 

Wearing orange robes, he is seen laughing as he begins to feed the hundreds of monkeys.  
Some of the animals even climb onto Mr Mishra's head and shoulders in a race to be first to the bread.

Mr Mishra soon becomes lost in the sea of monkeys, who drag him to the ground and sit on his belly.

For years, Mr Mishra has been collecting leftover food from hotels and homes to feed his animal friends.

He said: 'My motive is to spread love and humanity in the world. 

'These hungry animals roam here and there in search of food and I find it satisfying to feed them.' 
When he can't find food, Mr Mishra is known to cook chapatis for the monkeys.

Never missing a feeding day, he said: 'My wife was not very happy with my hobby but I get complete support from my daughters. 
'Even people from across the nation who wish to feed these animals help me with donations.' 

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Friday, 2 June 2017

A voyage to the Republic of Maldives, Asia.

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Unrivalled luxury, stunning white-sand beaches and an amazing underwater world make the Maldives an obvious choice for a true holiday of a lifetime.

Unbelievable Beaches

The Maldives is home to perhaps the best beaches in the world; they’re on almost every one of the country’s nearly 1200 islands and are so consistently perfect that it’s hard not to become blasé about them. While some beaches may boast softer granules than others, the basic fact remains: you’ll find consistently whiter-than-white powder sand and luminous cyan-blue water like this almost nowhere else on earth. This fact alone is enough to bring over a million people a year to this tiny, remote and otherwise little-known Indian Ocean paradise.

Resorts for Everyone

Every resort in the Maldives is its own private island, and with over 100 to choose from the only problem is selecting where you want to stay. At the top end, the world’s most exclusive hotel brands compete with each other to attain ever-greater heights of luxury, from personal butlers and private lap pools to in-room massages and pillow menus. It’s not surprising that honeymooners and those seeking a glamorous tropical getaway have long had the country at the top of their wish lists. But there’s choice beyond the five- and six-star resorts. Other islands cater for families, for divers, for those on a (relative) budget, and anyone wanting a tranquil back-to-nature experience.

Independent Travel

In the last few years, these incredible islands have finally started to open to independent travellers, meaning you no longer have to stay in resorts and remain separate from the local population, something that has kept backpackers away for decades. Intrepid individuals can now make their own itineraries and travel from island to island by public ferry, staying among the devout but friendly local population. With a fast-growing number of privately run guesthouses on inhabited islands, the Maldives and its people are now more accessible than ever.

Underwater World

With some of the best diving and snorkelling in the world, the clear waters of the Maldives are a magnet for anyone with an interest in marine life. The richness and variety is astonishing; dazzling coral walls, magnificent caves and schools of brightly coloured tropical fish await you when you get down to the reef. In deeper waters lurk manta rays, turtles, sharks and even the world’s largest fish, the whale shark. The best bit? The water is so warm many people don’t even wear a wetsuit.

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